Administration Guide
Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager
Sun Microsystems, Inc
September 2007, Revision A
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Contents
Connecting to the ELOM
Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface
Preface
To Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser
To Clear the Event Log
5. Using the Remote Console Application
6. Using IPMI
7. Using the Command-Line Interface
8. Using Simple Network Management Protocol
Configuring User Accounts
A. Command-Line Interface Reference
CLI Command Quick Reference
CLI Command Reference
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Figures
The Configuration Screen
The Fault LED Screen
ELOM System Information Screen
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Preface
How This Document Is Organized
Using UNIX Commands
Typographic Conventions
Related Documentation
Sun Documentation, Support, and Training
Third-Party Web Sites
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Sun Function
“Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features” on page
“Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings” on page
“About the Preconfigured Administrator Account” on page
“About the Indicator and Fault LEDs” on page
Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features
Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks
Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings
TABLE 1-2 SP Controller and Firmware Default Settings
TABLE 1-1 ELOM Common Tasks Continued
About the Preconfigured Administrator Account
About the Indicator and Fault LEDs
Connecting to the ELOM
“Connecting Using a Serial Connection” on page
“Connecting Using Ethernet” on page
“About Connection Tasks” on page
Connecting Using a Serial Connection
To Connect Using a Serial Connection
About Connection Tasks
Connecting Using Ethernet
exit
Enter the following command
4. Connect the other end to the terminal or laptop
Connecting to the CLI
To Connect to the CLI
$ ssh root@ipaddress
Enter the following command - exit
Connecting to the Web-Based Interface
To Connect to the Web-Based Interface
2. Type a user name and password
3. Click Log In
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Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface
Using the Web-Based Interface
“Using the Web-Based Interface” on page
“Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser” on page
Browser and Software Requirements
Users and Privileges
Web-Based Interface Tasks
Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser
To Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser
Viewing the System From the Web Browser
The web-based interface appears To log out of the web-based interface
System
Information
Configuration
Maintenance
System
Monitoring
Viewing System and Component Information
To View System Information
Viewing Version Information To View SP Version Information
Viewing Server Board Information To View Server Board Information
Viewing Component Information To View CPU Information
From the Versions submenu, select the Server Board Information tab
CPU0 StatusEnable SocketCPU0 Manufacturer Intel Model Frequency
TABLE 3-4 Sample CPU Information
Monitoring the System Sensors
Viewing Memory Information To View Memory Information
To Monitor the System Sensors
Reading Sensors To Read Sensors
On the main menu, click System Monitoring
From the System Monitoring tab, click the Sensor Reading Tab
Viewing a Sensor Summary To View a Sensor Summary
From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Summary tab
TABLE 3-9 shows a detail of the Summary table that summarizes the status of the temperature sensors
Monitoring Temperatures To Monitor Temperatures
Monitoring Fans To Monitor Fans
From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Temperature tab
From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Fan tab
Monitoring Voltages To Monitor Voltage
Viewing and Managing the Event Log
From the Sensor Reading tab, click the Voltage tab
To Display the Event Log
To View the Event Logs
To Save the Event Log
To Clear the Event Log
1. From the Event Logs tab, click Clear Event Log
2. Click the Clear Event Log button to start a fresh event log
Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the
“Configuring the System” on page
Web-Based Interface
“Managing and Maintaining the System” on page
Configuring the System
“Configuring Network Settings” on page
“Configuring E-mail Notification” on page
“Configuring Platform Event Filters” on page
To Configure the System
From the main menu, click the Configuration tab
Configuring Network Settings To Configure the Network Settings
Configuring E-mail Notification
To Configure E-mail Notification
Configuring Platform Event Filters
To Configure a Platform Event Filter
1. From the Configuration submenu click Platform Event Filter tab
The actions are Enable Power Off Action Enable Power Cycle Action
Enable Power Reset Action Enable Diagnostic Interrupt Action
Enable Send Alert Action Enable Send Mail Action
The options are ffh - All sensors
Configuring System Management Access
To access the System Management Access Submenus
Configuring the SSL Certificate To Configure the SSL Certificate
Configuring SNMP
To Configure SNMP
To Add an SNMP Community
To Delete an SNMP Community
To Modify an SNMP Community
To Add an SNMP User
Configuring Active Directory Service
To Delete an SNMP User
To Edit an SNMP User
To Configure Active Directory Service
“Managing the System Locator Indicator LED” on page
“Setting Power Control” on page
“Resetting the Service Processor” on page
To Add a User
2. Click any button labeled Add User
3. Complete the following information
To Change a User Password or Privilege
To Disable or Enable a User
To Delete a User Account
Managing the System Locator Indicator LED
To Control the State of the System Indicator LED
Managing the Front Panel and On-Board Fault LEDs
To View the State of the Fault LEDs
To Turn the Fault LEDs Off
Setting Power Control
To Set Power Control
Resetting the Service Processor
To Reset the Service Processor
Updating the Firmware Using a Web Browser
Use TftpUpdate through the CLI. See “To Update the Firmware” on page
Updating the Firmware
3. Click Reset SP button
To Update the Firmware Using a Web Browser
Recovering from a Corrupt SP
To Recover From a Corrupt SP
socflash.exe s92v092.bin backup.bin
BMC Binary SP Binary file
Managing Session Timeout
To Set the Session Timeout
To Disable the Session Timeout
Setting the Time To Set the Time
1. From the Configuration submenu, click the Set Time tab
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Using the Remote Console Application
Accessing the Remote Console
“Accessing the Remote Console” on page
“Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server” on page
CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Console Application
TABLE 5-2 Remote Console Operation With DVD Drive and Diskette Drive
Starting the Remote Console Application
To Start the Remote Console Application
Setting Parameters for the Remote Console
To Set Parameters for the Remote Console
1. From the Remote Control submenu, select Hotkey Setup
b. Right-click to display the remote console as a full screen
Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices
To Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices
To Redirect Storage Devices
Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server
To Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM
Other Remote Options
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Using IPMI
“About IPMI” on page “Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands” on page
About IPMI
ipmitool -H ipaddressof the SP -U username -P password sensorsdr
IPMItool
Sensors
man ipmitool
Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands
sunoem
TABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands Continued
PEF and Alerting Commands
Sensor Device Commands
FRU Device Commands
Serial/Modem Device Commands
Event Commands
TABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands Continued
Chapter 6 Using IPMI
Set/Get Event Destination Set/Get Event Reception State
Send ICMB Event Message
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Using the Command-Line Interface
“Logging In to the CLI” on page “Command Syntax” on page
“Managing the Host” on page “Managing ELOM Network Settings” on page
Logging In to the CLI
Command Syntax
The syntax of a command is verb options target properties
Syntax
Command Verbs
Options
TABLE 7-1 describes the CLI command verbs
Managing the Host
Managing the Host State
Targets
Properties
set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset
reset SYS
set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=PCCheckenable
Managing the Host Console
Managing ELOM Network Settings
To Display Network Settings
To Configure Network Settings
show /SP/network This will display all network settings
Managing Local User Accounts With the CLI
Targets, Properties, and Values
Examples
Syntax
Adding a User Account Using the CLI
To Add a User Account Using the CLI
To Delete a User Account Using the CLI
To Display User Accounts Using the CLI
Configuring User Accounts
set /SP/users/user1 password=password
set target propertyname=value
set /SP/users/user1 Permission=operator
Managing Alerts
Displaying Alerts
To Display Alerts
show /SP/AgentInfo/PET
The output of the show command appears
Destination4 Properties CommunityString = public Target Commands show
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interface
SP/AgentInfo/PET Targets Destination1 Destination2 Destination3
Configuring Alerts
Displaying PET Target Properties To Display PET Target Properties
MACAddress = Status = enable Target Commands show set
Syntax
Configuring the PET IP Address To Configure the PET IP Address
Configuring the PEF Global Controls
Targets, Properties, and Values
To Configure the PEF Global Controls
Configuring the Event Filter Tables
cd /SP/AgentInfo/PEF SP/AgentInfo/PEF - set PEFGlobalCtrl=enable
SP/AgentInfo/PEF - set PEFActionGlobalCtrlPowerReset=enable
To Configure the Event Filter Tables
5. Enable the properties or triggered actions for the sensor
Displaying Version Information
To Display the Current SP Version Information
To Update the Firmware
SP -cd TftpUpdate
SP/TftpUpdate -set Filename=x4150-103A01
Updating the Firmware
SP/TftpUpdate -set BIOSCMOS=SaveCMOSPreservCMOS
6. Start the TFTP download
7. Select Yes to continue, or No to exit
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Using Simple Network Management Protocol
“Configuring SNMP on the ELOM” on page
About SNMP
How SNMP Works
SNMP MIB Files
MIBs Integration
SNMP Messages
http//net-snmp.sourceforge.net
Configuring SNMP on the ELOM
Configuring Receipt of SNMP Traps
Managing SNMP User Accounts
Adding Your Server to Your SNMP Environment
Deleting a User Account
SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/communities
communityname
SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/users/username
set PrivacyPassword=password AuthProtocol=SHA AuthPassword= password
cd /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/users/albert set PrivacyProtocol=DES
show
Command-Line Interface Reference
CLI Command Quick Reference
“CLI Command Quick Reference” on page “CLI Command Reference” on page
TABLE A-2 General Commands
TABLE A-3 User Commands
TABLE A-4 Network and Serial Port Setting Commands
set /SP/users/username Password=password
TABLE A-5 Alert Commands
TABLE A-6 SNMP Commands
TABLE A-7 System Start, Stop, and Reset Commands
ipaddress
TABLE A-7 System Start, Stop, and Reset Commands Continued
CLI Command Reference
Targets and Properties
cd target
hhelp
create /SP/User/susan role=administrator
create
Example
create options target propertyname=value
delete
exit
delete options target
delete /SP/User/susan delete /SP/SNMP/communities/johnny
Commands
help options command targets
help
help load
help reset
Usage reset -script target
set target property=value propertyname=value
h help
set /SP/users/susan permission=administrator
show
show options targetpropertyname
Examples
start
Targets and Properties Examples
start options target
Options
reset
stop
stop options target
hhelp -sscript
reset target
reset /system3
version
version
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Glossary
access control list
Address Resolution
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
Advanced Technology
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet
Alert Standard Format
BIOS Basic
Certificate Authority
command-line interface
Common Information
Coordinated Universal
customer-replaceable
direct memory access
domain name service
Digital Signature
Distinguished Name
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
dynamic random access
Domain Name System
dual inline memory
erasable programmable read-only memory
externally initiated
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
field-replaceable unit
File Transfer Protocol
fully qualified domain
Grand Unified
graphical user interface
Hypertext Transfer
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
in-band system
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
Internet Control Message Protocol
Internet Protocol IP
interrupt request
Java Web Start
JumpStart
Keyboard Controller
keyboard, video, mouse, storage
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP
media access control
local area network
nonvolatile random access memory
network file system
Network Information
network interface card
object identifier
out-of-band OOB
Peripheral Component
Peripheral Interface
power-on self-test
Preboot Execution
Platform Event Filter
Platform Event Trap
rack unit U random access memory RAM read-only file
read-only memory ROM real-time clock RTC reboot Red Hat Package
programmable read- only memory
Manager RPM
remote procedure call
redundant array of independent disks
Remote Management and Control Protocol
Secure Sockets Layer
sensor data record
Serial Attached SCSI
Server Message Block
Simple Network Management Protocol
Small Computer System Interface
Spanning Tree Protocol
system event log
uninterruptible power
transmission control
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Trivial File Transport
user identification
user identification number UID
voltage regulator
wide area network
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Index
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